'Like a siren name from a mermaid': Roy Hodgson channels his inside Eric Cantona to precise his confidence in his possibilities of saving Watford from Premier League relegation
- Watford boss Roy Hodgson is assured he can keep his spectacular document
- The brand new Hornets boss has by no means been relegated from the Premier League
- Watford presently sit second backside within the top-flight forward of Burnley conflict
- The 74-year-old was sacked by the Pozzo household at Udinese again in 2001
Of all of the methods Roy Hodgson may have described receiving the SOS plea from Watford at his first press convention yesterday, this line wasn't anticipated: 'Like a siren call from a mermaid as the sailor passes by on his ship.'
Hodgson is again and so are his analogies. The 74-year-old went on to speak about how he's by no means been relegated from the Premier League, including he's dived in on the deep finish and hopes he doesn't drown.
Uneven waters is definitely the place Watford discover themselves. They're nineteenth after profitable considered one of their final 11 league video games underneath Claudio Ranieri and Saturday's journey to Burnley, the aspect beneath them, appears a must-win.
Nautical nonsense apart, Hodgson believes he can save Watford and keep away from Sam Allardyce's destiny - who misplaced his never-before-relegated document at West Brom final 12 months.
'It's greater than potential,' mentioned Hodgson, who has beforehand led Fulham, West Brom and Crystal Palace to security. 'I wouldn't have accepted the problem had I not believed that we will help the membership keep within the Premier League.
'I'm fairly assured in that respect that the work we do will have an impact, however in fact the proof of the pudding is all the time within the consuming. It's essential that the gamers react to what we've requested them to do.
'Whether it's a smart determination or a silly one, time will inform. Why did I come again? It was an thrilling provide. I wasn't anticipating any calls from Watford or anybody else. But it surely was a very simple job to simply accept.
'It was the siren call from the mermaid as the sailor passes by on his ship. They got the right mermaid going past the right ship. It was out of the blue, but I'm glad it got here as a result of I'm prepared.'
Hodgson (left) says he isn't nervous about Watford's impulsive homeowners, regardless of being sacked by the Pozzo household at Udinese in 2001.
He described that as 'water long under the bridge' and accepts he's agreed a short-term deal till the tip of the season, with a transparent mandate to keep away from relegation.
Hodgson had no say over January transfers, saying 'One thing I didn't do was sit with the board and speak concerning the signings that must be made. Relating to transfers, you'll be able to strike my title off your checklist by way of influencing it.'
Certainly one of Hodgson's main challenges is to repair a defence which hasn't stored a clear sheet all season. If he can't try this, the person by no means relegated from the Premier League is certain to go down with the sinking ship.